Totally agreed. Architecturally, the new complex knocks the old one out of the water. I think that most people who say they prefer the original are just being nostalgic. And perhaps the original twins made for a more iconic skyline.

While I wholeheartedly agree that we walked away with a much more visually appealing complex from top to bottom, I have a somewhat strange reason for quietly musing on still having the old twins. It would be very cool, especially with Hudson Yards and 57th coming up so quick, to have supertalls from every major era of skyscraper construction on our skyline. From the Deco masterpieces to the international-style 60s WTC to the contemporary towers of today.

That being said, I'm going to go back to sitting back and being obscenely pleased with the amount of towers and sheer transformation of the skyline happening before our eyes.

OT digression concluded

__________________"Also, to be frank, I like dense cities best and care about them most." from The Death And Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs.

I think the complex is far too conservative.. could have had the signature tower be a little more adventurous, ya know? Of course, Foster's original proposal was very nice, but rejected because people went the safe route. That was dumb honestly. A more lively building would make downtown nyc more interesting and vibrant.

I think the complex is far too conservative.. could have had the signature tower be a little more adventurous, ya know? Of course, Foster's original proposal was very nice, but rejected because people went the safe route. That was dumb honestly. A more lively building would make downtown nyc more interesting and vibrant.

Please troll on Chicago or Atlanta threads so that you can get banned and spare us from your complaints.

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"Men will still say, 'This was their finest hour.'"

On Monday, Larry Silverstein will cut the ribbon to officially open his new 3 World Trade Center, the third office tower he has developed there since the 9/11 tragedy. At 80 floors, it tops out at 1,079 feet.

“It’s very expressive of masculinity, strength and power,” Silverstein told me of the 2.5 million square-footer. “The steel trusses are part of the façade work.”

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“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.

NYguy, it's not confusion, just the angle of the shot.
When I had realized how tall 3WTC is, it really struck me.
I hope Larry will be able to lease 2WTC soon, now that he's about to cut the ribbon for 3WTC on Monday.

Hi everyone, I've been out of the loop for quite awhile now. Question here, will 3 WTC be open to the public ? I heard it would have an outdoor garden and patio with some great views of the surrounding skyline. I wonder if it's only meant for the occupants of the building itself. I will most likely be staying in Stamford, Ct for work from October thru March.

“After that, it will be 2 WTC, which will take about four, four and a half years to build. I think we’ll land (a tenant) in 2019, so by 2022 or 2023 that should be a finished building as well. When we finish tower two, we’ll stop.”

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"Men will still say, 'This was their finest hour.'"

Hi everyone, I've been out of the loop for quite awhile now. Question here, will 3 WTC be open to the public ? I heard it would have an outdoor garden and patio with some great views of the surrounding skyline. I wonder if it's only meant for the occupants of the building itself. I will most likely be staying in Stamford, Ct for work from October thru March.

That will be for tenants.

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__________________NEW YORK. World's capital.

“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.